The Trip to Greece

I kind of enjoyed the other two movies in the series. These two actor friends are visiting a foreign country, eating the best foods, making fun of each other and competing with each other in trivia and acting impersonations and sometimes insulting each other with great gusto. Meanwhile, there is a very serious undercurrent of who they really are as people and how they handle real life situations.

I liked Trip to Greece, too, don't get me wrong, but it felt like it missed a lot of what could have been. There was the food, which was only seen in passing, they never really discuss it. Then there were the impersonations, much more than in the other movies, but also more obscure. Without knowing what they are referring to, they missed their mark with me. And then there was a really important personal thing at the end of the film, that not only cuts their trip short, but has the potential to show how the characters really feel about each other in times of trouble. I get that the actors are not great buddies in real life and they do play themselves, so probably it wouldn't have been very emotional in reality, either, and they are also British, so there, but it was a movie opportunity missed. And it was the director's choice: "Funnily enough, I did a version where I was very emotional. I wept as I would when I re-emulated some of those scenes. Then Michael wanted me to do it again and just hold it all back". And if you really want to ask, the movie is inspired by reality, but the event did not happen during filming.

Bottom line: the series was both refreshing and easy to watch and this is the last one they are going to make. I personally feel that they should do another movie, just to end the series right. As it stands, one could watch the films in any order, with perhaps the exception of the first which explains the setup. I enjoyed this the least of the four, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

The combination of tranquil music with beautiful landscapes mixed with heart felt friendship just touches me in an unexpected way, maybe its the reminder to take a reflective look at my life I'm not quite sure but I get a wave of happiness from start to finish every time I watch. I will one day do my own trip through Europe stopping to eat delicious food at restaurants with awesome views, sailing from one island to the next on clear blues seas. One day.

It's probably just me, but I enjoyed this just as much as the previous ones. there's something relaxing about the whole thing. just random conversations, random impersonations, no excessive background music, and I enjoy the humor. there's also an underlying plot, Steve's career goes down as Rob's goes up. I'm not really sure what it has to do with anything with the rest of the movie though. most who reviewed this here have obviously not seen the previous installations and are expecting something entirely different. watch the first one (The Trip, 2010) and if you liked it you'll get the sequels. if you didn't enjoy it then this and the other two movies simply isn't for you.

Best friends Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan travel around in Greece. Coogan is following in the footsteps of the Odysseus for his book.

There is something about this that is "already enjoy". This movie comes with automatic enjoyment imbedded in its substance. It is very much like the other previous movies. I do wonder if it could do more with the cooking other than the little snippets. There are a few things left on the table. They certainly talk about their age but they could have done some medical issues. One of them could twist an ankle out of nowhere. It's potential for comedy as a way to break up the eating.

The Trip to Greece has several stunning off the beaten path locales and avoids touristy spots even if important - such as the Acropolis. In addition this film is also quite entertaining. It's well worth a watch.